Sony Channel (South African TV channel)
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| File:SonyChannel-Africa.jpg Sony Channel South Africa logo | |
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sony Pictures Television |
| Sister channels | Sony MAX |
| History | |
| Launched | 2 November 2007 |
| Closed | 28 February 2019 |
| Former names | Sony Entertainment Television (2007-2014) |
| Links | |
| Website | http://sonychannel.co.za |
| Availability (at the time of closure) | |
| Streaming media | |
| Black | Channel 203 |
Sony Channel (formerly known as Sony Entertainment Television) was a general entertainment channel that was part of the DStv bouquet of Sub-Saharan Africa satellite channels owned by MultiChoice.
History
The Sony Channel was the local South African version and subsidiary of the Sony Entertainment Television brand, which is seen in over 100 countries worldwide. It was launched in South Africa on 2 November 2007 and was based in Johannesburg. The channel broadcasts a mix of programming including drama, comedy and reality series as well as commercial and independent movies. The channel was also the premiere broadcaster of the reality series The Amazing Race.
On 22 September 2014, the channel abruptly rebranded to Sony Channel with its new logo on air.[1]
The channel, alongside Sister channel, Sony MAX, were discontinued on 31 October 2018 on DStv,[2] and on 28 February 2019 on Black.[3]
Former series and shows
- The Bernie Mac Show
- Billable Hours
- The Boondocks
- Chef Roblé & Co.
- Crossing Lines
- Drop Dead Diva
- Early Edition
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
- In the House
- Just Shoot Me
- Kung Faux
- Las Vegas
- Later with Jools Holland
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent
- Less Than Kind
- Leverage
- Malcolm & Eddie
- Missing
- NewsRadio
- The OC
- The Outer Limits
- Packed to the Rafters
- Party of Five
- Providence
- Rabbit Fall
- The Shield
- Stargate SG-1
- Scrubs
- The Steve Harvey Show
- Sue Thomas F.B. Eye
- The West Wing
- Will & Grace
See also
References
- ^ EXCLUSIVE. Sony Channel on DStv is the brand new name of Sony Entertainment Television (SET) as the channel rebrands with a new look. TV with Thinus. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ Darmalingum, Yuveshen (1 October 2018). "DStv to stop airing Sony channel and Sony Max as from end of October". NexTV News Africa. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ Sony Pictures Television Networks decides to leave Africa as the Sony Channel and Sony MAX are yanked from Cell C black TV with Thinus. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2021
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